Primary
Primary held May 19, 2026.
Democratic Primary
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Dembo ✓ | 26,858 | 39.6% | |
| Cherlynn Stevenson | 21,312 | 31.5% | |
| Erin Petrey | 10,703 | 15.8% | |
| David Kloiber | 3,041 | 4.5% | |
| Corey Edwards | 2,952 | 4.4% | |
| Harvey Carroll Jr. | 1,958 | 2.9% | |
| Jimmy Clifton Ausbrooks | 940 | 1.4% |
Republican Primary
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Alvarado ✓ | 36,217 | 56.5% | |
| Ryan Dotson | 16,897 | 26.4% | |
| Gregory George Plucinski | 5,670 | 8.8% | |
| Steve Shannon | 3,980 | 6.2% | |
| Adam Perez Arquette | 1,332 | 2.1% |
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General Election Polling Trend
PollingSource average — trailing average of all polls from the last 90 days.
Candidates
General Election Polling Average
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| Pollster | Date | Sample | MoE | Dem | Rep |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GQR (D) partisan·D | 2026-06-28 | 440 V | Zach Dembo 39.00% | Ralph Alvarado 42.00% | |
| Public Policy Polling (D) partisan·D ±2.0 | 2026-04-25 | 675 RV | ±3.80 | Zach Dembo 37.00% | Ralph Alvarado 37.00% |
| Public Policy Polling (D) partisan·D ±2.0 | 2026-04-25 | 675 RV | ±3.80 | Cherlynn Stevenson 36.00% | Ralph Alvarado 37.00% |
Questions About This Race
Who is winning the 2026 KY-06 House race?
Zach Dembo (D) and Ralph Alvarado (R) are tied at 37.2% in the PollingSource polling average, based on 5 polls from the last 90 days.
Is the 2026 KY-06 House race competitive?
Yes — the PollingSource polling average rates this race a Toss-up, the most competitive category.
What does the latest poll of the 2026 KY-06 House race say?
The most recent public poll, from GQR (D) (completed June 28, 2026), found Zach Dembo (D) at 39% and Ralph Alvarado (R) at 42%.
When is the 2026 KY-06 House race decided?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
How is the PollingSource average calculated?
The PollingSource average is the unweighted mean of every scientific public poll of the race from the last 90 days — we do not exclude pollsters. Each race page lists the individual polls behind the average with pollster, field dates, sample size, and margin of error. Full details: pollingsource.com/methodology.
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